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Thailand carried out airstrikes along the disputed border with Cambodia late Monday as both governments blamed each other for provoking the latest round of violence, raising fresh doubts about the stability of a Trump-brokered ceasefire.
Thai military officials reported that Cambodian troops opened fire in several areas along the border, killing one Thai soldier and wounding others. The Thai army said civilians from nearby communities were being evacuated as the situation worsened. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari told The Associated Press that Cambodian troops were the first to fire into Thai territory and that the planes were used to strike “military targets in several areas to suppress Cambodian supporting fire attacks.”
Cambodia rejected this version. Mali Defense Ministry spokesman Socheata told the AP that Thai forces attacked first and said Cambodia did not retaliate during the initial clash. The ministry called on Thailand to stop hostilities.
Footage released by Cambodia's Ministry of Education showed students leaving schools near the border and families rushing to pick up their children.
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In this photo released by the Royal Thai Army, a wounded Thai soldier is carried to a hospital in Sisaket province, Thailand, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, after Cambodian troops fired into Thai territory, according to a Thai army spokesman. (Royal Thai Army, AP)
Escalation follows less shootout on Sunday. Thailand said Cambodian forces wounded two of their soldiers before Thai troops responded within about 20 minutes. Cambodia said Thailand also initiated the meeting and said it did not return fire.
Cambodian soldiers (center) ride a motorcycle during the evacuation of local residents after clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border in Preah Vihear province, December 8, 2025. (AFP via Getty Images)
Tensions remain despite October ceasefire negotiations US President Donald Trumpending five days of fighting in July that left dozens of soldiers and civilians dead. The agreement showed signs of strain last month when several Thai soldiers were injured by mines in disputed areas, prompting the Thai government to announce it would suspend implementation of parts of the agreement.
Both sides continue to blame each other for ceasefire violations, although the truce requires cooperation on mine clearance and measures to stabilize the border.
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Thailand and Cambodia have a long history of conflict, dating back to rival kingdoms that fought for influence for centuries. In the modern era, controversy has centered around French colonial-era border maps, which Thailand claims are inaccurate.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet shake hands after signing the Cambodia-Thailand Peace Agreement as US President Donald Trump reacts at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center on October 26, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Despite the October agreement, neither country has achieved a solution to the underlying problems. territorial disputeAnd regional observers warn that renewed fighting could push the two countries closer to wider conflict without renewed diplomatic engagement.
